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Fla. Stat. § 771.01 (2025)

Certain tort actions abolished.

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771.01 Certain tort actions abolished.—The rights of action heretofore existing to recover sums of money as damage for the alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction or breach of contract to marry are hereby abolished.

History.—s. 1, ch. 23138, 1945.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 41 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1950–2026 · leading case: Hunt v. Hunt, 309 N.W.2d 818 (S.D. 1981).

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Hunt v. Hunt, 309 N.W.2d 818 (S.D. 1981). · cites it 4× “10 § 3924 (1975); Fla.Stat. Ann. 771.01 (1976); Ind.Stat.Ann.”

Stone v. Wall, 734 So. 2d 1038 (Fla. 1999). · cites it 4× “Like Florida and the other jurisdictions that have abolished cause of actions for alienation of affections, see § 771.01, Fla. Stat. (1997); Prosser, supra § 124, at 930, the Restatement specifically rejects a cause of action for alienation of a child's affections.”

Nelson v. Jacobsen, 669 P.2d 1207 (Utah 1983). · cites it 2× “2d 461, 463 (1968)); Fla. Stat. § 771.01 (1981); N.J. Stat. Ann.”

Thomas v. Siddiqui, 869 S.W.2d 740 (Mo. 1994). · cites it 4× “10, § 3924 (1993) (abolishing both); Florida, Fla.Stat.Ann. § 771.01 (West 1993) (abolishing both); Georgia, Ga.”

Wyman v. Wallace, 615 P.2d 452 (Wash. 1980). · cites it 2× “10, § 3924 (1974); Fla. Stat. Ann. § 771.01 (West 1964); Ind.”

Fundermann v. Mickelson, 304 N.W.2d 790 (Iowa 1981). · cites it 2× “2d 461, 463 (1968); Fla.Stat. Ann. § 771.01 (West 1964); N.J.”

Fadgen v. Lenkner, 365 A.2d 147 (Pa. 1976). · cites it 2× “] To date, ten states have adopted statutes abolishing the cause of action for criminal conversation entirely: Ala.”

O'NEIL v. Schuckardt, 733 P.2d 693 (Idaho 1986). · cites it 2× “Code 1981, § 16-923; West's Fla. Stat. Ann. § 771.01 ; Official Ga. Code Ann.”

Gilbert v. Barkes, 987 S.W.2d 772 (Ky. 1999). · cites it 2× “§ 16-923 (1998)); Florida (Fla.Stat.Ann. § 771.01 (West 1991)); Indiana (Ind.”

Russo v. Sutton, 422 S.E.2d 750 (S.C. 1992). · cites it 2× “§ 16-923 (1989); Fla. Stat. Ann. § 771.01 (1984); Ga. Code Ann.”

Bearbower v. Merry, 266 N.W.2d 128 (Iowa 1978). · cites it 2× “10 § 3924 (1975); Fla.Stat.Ann. 771.01 (1976); Ind.Stat.Ann.”

Hoye v. Hoye, 824 S.W.2d 422 (Ky. 1992). · cites it 2× “Code 1981, § 16-923; West’s Fla.Stat.Ann. § 771.01; Official Ga.Code Ann.”

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